Senior Accountant, TPC Homes - HQ

Role: Senior Accountant

Reports to: Executive Director, TPC Homes

Program: 2400-Housing Development

Department: Housing Development/TPC Homes

Location: Arlington Administration - 2116 Arlington Ave., Suite 100, Los Angeles, CA 90018

Setting: not 100% Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday, 9:00am - 5:00pm

Status: Full-time/Non-Exempt/Non-Management

Benefits: Medical, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance, 403(b) Retirement plan, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), etc.

Openings: 1

Job Description Summary:

TPC Homes is the housing development and property management affiliate of The People Concern, one of LA's most respected homeless services organizations. We create and operate high-quality affordable and supportive housing for people experiencing or at risk of homelessness-because housing isn't just shelter, it's the foundation for stability and dignity.

We're at an exciting inflection point. We've grown from concept to 200+ units and have a pipeline that will triple our portfolio over the next 3 years. LA is experiencing an unprecedented shift in its approach to affordable housing, and we're positioned to be a significant part of the solution.

The Senior Accountant reports to the Executive Director and is the primary hands-on accounting resource for TPC Homes. This is an individual contributor role responsible for executing the full range of day-to-day accounting and transaction processing functions, including property management accounting, financial reporting, construction accounting, and general ledger maintenance. TPC Homes works with third-party consultants to provide additional supervisory and subject matter expertise support.

Job Description Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Maintain books of accounts for TPC Homes, properties in development, and properties in operations.
• Prepare monthly property management financials and provide feedback to asset management department.
• Prepare settlement statements, reserves, and interest payment/accrual entries.
• Track and log construction draws and loan retentions.

General Ledger & Month-End Close

• Oversee the monthly close procedures, including reconciliation of multiple general ledger accounts; maintain and track month-end close deadlines to ensure close is completed in a timely manner.
• Review and analyze monthly financial results; interact with TPC's various departments to document and resolve variances; prepare quarterly financial statements for upper management.
• Oversee and maintain lender and grantor reporting requirements and payments for the parent company, in accordance with loan and grant documents.
• Implement process improvements and accounting policies and procedures, increasing efficiencies for the department.
• Oversee maintenance of accounting software efficiencies and general applications; provide internal support to the department.

Audit & Budget Support

• Lead audit preparation; coordinate schedules, work papers, and documentation for external auditors.
• Assist the Executive Director and lead other team members in the annual budget process; collaborate with external departments to ensure accurate and timely budget development.
• Perform bank account reconciliations and process cash receipts and cash disbursements accurately and on schedule.

Construction Accounting & Special Projects

• Perform construction accounting, including tracking draws, retention schedules, and deferred interest calculations for development projects.
• Support accounting software administration; recommend and implement more efficient and economical solutions as the organization scales.
• Collaborate with leadership and external departments on special accounting projects and ad hoc financial analyses as needed.

Transaction Processing

• Process accounts payable in full: receive, code, and enter invoices; obtain approvals; execute payments to vendors, contractors, capital sources and service providers on schedule.
• Post and reconcile accounts receivable, including rent payments, HAP payments, and other resident or subsidy receipts; maintain accurate tenant ledgers and track delinquencies.
• Manage security deposit accounting: maintain and reconcile individual resident deposit accounts; process refunds and deductions in compliance with California law and regulatory requirements.
• Record and reconcile intercompany transactions between TPC Homes and The People Concern, including management fees, shared cost allocations, and intercompany loans; ensure balances are current and documented.
• Enter and maintain journal entries in Yardi on a monthly basis; ensure all property accounts are reconciled and current prior to close.
• Coordinate with property and asset management staff on day-to-day accounting questions, coding issues, and transaction discrepancies; serve as the primary accounting contact for property-level operations.

Job Description Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a closely related field.
  
• At least 5-7 years of proven experience as an accountant or in a supervisory accounting role.
  
• Advanced knowledge of Excel and proficiency in Yardi accounting software.
  
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; demonstrated ability to manage priorities and workflow while meeting tight deadlines.
  
• High level of professionalism and integrity in handling confidential information; ability to work across all accounting systems.
  
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; ability to work effectively with staff at all levels.
  
• Passion for and support of TPC Homes' mission and core values.
  
• Comfortable recommending and implementing more efficient and economical solutions across accounting systems.
  
• Familiarity with nonprofit accounting standards and fund accounting desirable.

Job Description Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with affordable housing, LIHTC, or real estate development accounting.
  
• Prior experience in a small or growing nonprofit organization where staff wear multiple hats and processes are still being formalized.
  
• CPA license or progress toward CPA certification.
  
• Experience with construction accounting, development draws, or partnership/joint venture accounting structures.
  
• Familiarity with government grant accounting, HUD, or other public funding reporting requirements.
  
• Experience building or improving accounting infrastructure and internal controls in a scaling organization.

Job Description Work Environment:

• Field (may need to travel) and indoor office environment. Based primarily in Arlington HQ.
  
• Hybrid - in main office or on-site at least four days per week.
  
• Will be required to walk or drive to different local sites and events (Southern California area).
  
• On-call after-hours and on weekends to address any emergency work orders and/or other building emergencies as back-up support to property management staff.
  
• Regularly required to sit, stand, bend and occasionally lift or carry up to 25 pounds on a regular basis.
  
• Will necessitate working in busy, dusty and loud environments around our unhoused clients at times, including parking in and near their current areas of residence.
  
• Will be exposed to elements like cold, heat, dust, noise and odor and other potential visual situations of this industry (homeless clients, skid row population, substance users etc.).
  
• May need to bend, stoop, twist, and sit throughout the day.